algebraic
adj.adj. relating to algebra, which is a type of math that uses letters and symbols to represent numbers. You use this to describe equations or rules that follow these math patterns.
adj. relating to or involving algebra, specifically the use of symbols and variables to represent numbers in equations. Often describes expressions, equations, or structures that satisfy the axioms of a field or ring.
The teacher showed us how to solve an algebraic equation.
Students must master basic algebraic operations before they can move on to more advanced calculus courses.
The researcher developed an algebraic model to predict how different variables would interact within the complex economic system over the next decade.
Partly from algebra + -ic and partly from French algébraïque.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically used attributively before a noun like 'expression', 'equation', or 'formula'.
Last updated May 7, 2026